The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Christmas Special competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 39: Something for filling in to make copy of Times stimulating (5,6)

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A clue to XMAS Stocking Filler (2 defs. + wordplay).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Clever combination and nicely clued
2.Worth two points as I really like the idea and admire the challenge but I am not sure 'something for filling in' is quite right for mastic.
3.One of the very few clues to offer an excellent, topical and (quite fairly) misleading surface.